Fayette County Highway Department
The Fayette County Highway Department is responsible for the construction and maintenance of the county highway system, which includes 167 miles of highway and 51 bridges. We provide various engineering services to the 20 townships which maintain 1,100 miles of roadway and 200 bridges. We provide additional assistance to the townships by administering the Township Bridge and Township Motor Fuel Tax programs.
Township Road Commissioners
For questions or comments about township roads, please contact the appropriate Township Road Commissioner from the following list.
| Township | Road Commissioner | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Avena | Doug Engeljohn | 618-829-5810 |
| Bear Grove | Tex Ringering | 618-335-4898 |
| Bowling Green | Rusty Rosenberger | 217-827-4115 |
| Carson | Andy Carter | 618-335-4718 |
| Kaskaskia | Jerry D. Mays | 618-292-2913 |
| LaClede | Leland McGuire | 618-267-6394 |
| Lone Grove | Dane Harpster | 618-349-8332 |
| Loudon | Robert (Mark) Reed | 618-487-5282 |
| North Hurricane | Will Rhoades | 618-704-8309 |
| Otego | Kenneth Garrison | 618-427-3075 |
| Pope | C. Wesley Cain | 618-381-4806 |
| Ramsey | Richard Thull | 618-292-9362 |
| Sefton | Gary Smith | 618-699-8764 |
| Seminary | Randy Long | 618-780-1353 |
| Shafter | Scott Wright | 618-335-4955 |
| Sharon | Mike Halford | 618-267-4010 |
| South Hurricane | Zach England | 618-267-2439 |
| Vandalia | Bruce Henry | 618-267-1442 |
| Wheatland | Clint Dunbar | 618-322-6364 |
| Wilberton | Robert Gehle | 618-267-8813 |
Additional Resources
For questions or comments about state routes, including winter road conditions, contact the Illinois Department of Transportation in Effingham at 217-342-3951 or visit their website.
Review the Fayette County Sub-Division Ordinance and Set-Back Regulations.
Contact Us
Address:
Highway Department
PO Box 297, 598 IL 185
Vandalia, IL 62471
Phone:
618-283-5025
Fax:
618-283-3661
Hours:
Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm